Nets' Johnson lights it up

He scores 37 points, 29 in the third quarter, and is 10-for-14 on 3-pointers

Associated Press

Associated Press

Published 11:42 pm, Monday, December 16, 2013

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) goes to the basket against a double team from Washington Wizards' Kevin Seraphin, behind, of France, and Jan Vesely (24), of the Czech Republic, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD101

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) goes to the basket against a...

New York Knicks' Tim Hardaway Jr. (5) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ORG XMIT: NYJD103

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 16: Joe Johnson #7 of the Brooklyn Nets blocks a shot by Brandon Davies #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers during their game at the Barclays Center on December 16, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 182409654

Joe Johnson made 10 3-pointers, most in the NBA this season, and scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 130-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Johnson finished 10-for-14 from behind the arc, including 8-for-10 during an incredible third-quarter shooting performance. He passed the nine 3-pointers made this season by Jeremy Lin, who also did it against the inept 76ers' perimeter defense, and Stephen Curry.

Johnson scored 29 points in the third, his most in any quarter in his career.

Deron Williams had 13 points and 13 assists for the Nets, who led by as many as 42 and won for the fourth time in five games.

Wizards 102, Knicks 101: Bradley Beal's driving layup with 6 seconds remaining lifted Washington to victory. The Knicks didn't use one of their three remaining timeouts after Beal's basket. Carmelo Anthony took the inbounds pass, dribbled upcourt and attempted a 3-pointer that bounced off the rim as time expired. Beal scored 21 points, including the final seven for Washington, which erased a six-point fourth-quarter deficit. Martell Webster had 30 points and John Wall 20 for the Wizards. Anthony finished with 32 for the Knicks.

Celtics 101, Timberwolves 97:Jared Sullinger had 24 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, hitting a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:22 left. Avery Bradley scored 19 points and first-round draft pick Kelly Olynyk had nine points in 14 minutes in his second game back after missing 10 with a sprained right ankle. The Celtics won for the fifth time in seven games to hold onto first place in the Atlantic Division despite a 12-14 record that would be 12th-best in the Western Conference. Kevin Love had 27 points with 14 rebounds for Minnesota. But he was also 2-for-11 from 3-point range as the Timberwolves, who hit a season-high 12 3-pointers at Memphis on Sunday, went 8-for-29 from beyond the arc.

Heat 111, Jazz 94:LeBron James finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists despite sitting some of the second half after twisting his left ankle, Dwyane Wade added 27 points and Miami beat Utah. Chris Bosh scored 20 points for the Heat, who moved within two games of Indiana for the Eastern Conference lead. Alec Burks scored 31 points for Utah, which got 17 from Derrick Favors.

Pistons 101, Pacers 96:Josh Smith had 30 points, Greg Monroe finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Detroit handed Indiana its first home loss of the season. Lance Stephenson had a season high 23 points while Luis Scola scored 13 of his season-best 18 in the fourth quarter for Indiana (20-4), which was 11-0 at home coming into the game. Oklahoma City is the only NBA team unbeaten at home.

Hawks 114, Lakers 100:Kyle Korver sank three 3-pointers in Atlanta's dominant third quarter. Al Horford scored 19 points, Paul Millsap had 18 points and Jeff Teague had 17 with 10 assists for the Hawks. Horford grabbed 11 rebounds. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant made only 4 of 14 shots for eight points. Nick Young led the Lakers with 23 points while making five 3-pointers. Jordan Hill had 21, Xavier Henry had 18 and Pau Gasol had 16.